as in optometrist
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologist
An ophthalmologist is an eye doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye conditions.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 May 2025
Your ophthalmologist can recommend the best lenses for you.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Photodynamic Therapy Another option for wet AMD is photodynamic therapy, which ophthalmologists often use alongside anti-VEGF injections.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Bashar was an ophthalmologist, age 28, doing a residency at the Western Eye Hospital.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 May 2025
Your ophthalmologist can recommend the best lenses for you.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Photodynamic Therapy Another option for wet AMD is photodynamic therapy, which ophthalmologists often use alongside anti-VEGF injections.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Bashar was an ophthalmologist, age 28, doing a residency at the Western Eye Hospital.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologist
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In a recent interview on The Dry Eye Podcast, Dr. Selina McGee, an optometrist at Bespoke Vision in Edmond, Oklahoma, about the FDA’s approval of a promising new treatment and why dry eye care is finally having its moment.—
Julie Loffredi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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His journey—from an optometrist disillusioned by a lack of appreciation to a thriving businessman in the appliance world—is not just a tale of reinvention but a viral sensation, thanks to his granddaughter.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Cubans, including white-collar professionals, doctors and teachers, make the equivalent of roughly $15 a month in Cuban pesos.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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But Ziegler also predicts that more risk-averse doctors will feel the law doesn't offer enough clarity to offset the steep penalties that still exist.—
Olivia Aldridge,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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On The Pitt, Wyle plays the senior attending physician who leads the day shift at an underfunded and understaffed Pittsburgh trauma hospital.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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For example, predictive AI instantly decides whether to allow each credit card charge, whereas the wholesale replacement of physicians with machines is a very long way off at best.—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Based on the life of neurologist/author Oliver Sacks, Brilliant Minds stars Quinto as Oliver, a neurologist at Bronx General Hospital whose atypical approach to medicine irks his superiors but often garners surprising results.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 July 2025
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The benefit appears to come from lowering pressure in the brain, Dr. Simone Braca, a neurologist at the University of Naples Federico II and lead author of the study, explained to ABC News.—
Paul Hanona,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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But pediatricians warn the cuts will be felt broadly, even by those who do not use Medicaid.—
MORIAH BALINGIT,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Our pediatrician took the earliest possible chance to get my son his vaccine.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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See your gynecologist or healthcare provider regularly.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
11 July 2025
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Talk with a dermatologist or gynecologist about whether birth control for acne is right for you, and what other treatment methods may work.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2025
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Parents with young children should do this with their family’s pediatrician, and adults should also be sure to speak with their family physician or internist as well.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The Coalition is chaired by Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc, FACP, a primary care internist who previously held leadership roles at NYC Health + Hospitals and served as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene during the pandemic.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Access to reproductive urologists is deeply uneven across the U.S., which contributes to the chronic underdiagnosis of male-factor infertility.—
Lucy Tu,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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That’s why most American urologists rely on the AUA guidelines, bearing in mind that every patient’s situation is different.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologist. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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